What does the cryptic crossword clue "Player in old plays missing climax from tricksy Italian playwright (10)" mean?

The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of PLA (synonym="plays") + ER (synonym="ER") + IN (synonym="IN") + OLD (synonym="OLD") = PIRANDELLO The answer is PIRANDELLO.

Player in old plays missing climax from tricksy Italian playwright (10)

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